Texas DPS Warns Against Mexico Trips
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday again warned students looking forward to spring break to avoid taking trips to Mexico due to drug-related violence.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday again warned students looking forward to spring break to avoid taking trips to Mexico due to drug-related violence.
Calls for unprecedented border security spending in Texas are drawing bipartisan scrutiny as the Senate proposes doubling funding to pay for more manpower and crime-fighting technology.
The U.S. government asked a federal judge Monday to lift his temporary hold on President Barack Obama's action to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
Still unclear is how many guard troops will remain, serving in their strictly surveillance role. They are armed, but they do not have arrest authority and must call another agency at the first sign of trouble.
The commander of the Texas National Guard wants "predictability" for his troops who are living in motels along the border with Mexico and have the end of their deployment up in the air again.
The Lieutenant Governor says state leaders no longer want the Texas National Guard off the border with Mexico next month as originally planned.
The U.S. Border Patrol is actively looking to increase the number of female agents in its ranks to help with the influx of women who are crossing into the country illegally.
A Texas House panel is again examining how much Gov. Rick Perry's National Guard troop surge to the Texas-Mexico border will cost the state.
Texas is leading a 17-state coalition in suing over the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for helping lead a South Texas drug ring
Patricia Moore and her family came from Colombia and waited 15 years to become U.S. citizens.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to spend more than $86 million to extend extra security patrols along the border with Mexico to next August.
A cruise ship carrying a Dallas health care worker monitored for Ebola returned to port Sunday.
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Authorities say a Texas girl reported kidnapped 12 years ago has been found with her mother in Mexico, and that the mother is now facing charges in the U.S.
A man from Lewisville was sentenced on Thursday to 90 years in prison for fatally shooting his cousin in 2012 as the pair argued about some previous gunfire.
"It's a war zone, it 's a disaster there," Katie Fox told CBS 11 News. "There was army all over, people with machine guns on the back of trucks."
It's four days since a hurricane hit the Mexican Pacific Coast resort town of Cabo San Lucas; but some North Texans are still stranded. The situation has led to some anxious moments for a Burleson family.
In a sharp criticism of Mexico's 'failure' on immigration and crime policies, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has invited President Enrique Pena Nieto to visit his state and observe law enforcement efforts on the U.S. side of the border.
Hurricane Odile may have hit Mexico's Pacific coast, but some of the repercussions were felt in North Texas. Families of tourists spent anxious hours out of touch with loved ones who were trapped in the storms path.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says Texas' decision to deploy National Guard troops along the border is 'unpleasant' and 'reprehensible.'
The small town of Cleburne is known for its charm and the railroad that runs through it. Soon the city will get a big boost in business. A Mexico-based food company is building a new plant in the city.
A Dallas man has admitted to a scheme to catch protected hummingbirds in Mexico, kill them, then bring them to Texas to sell for romantic good luck charms.
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A man from Laredo was sentenced to almost 8 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a weapons charge for trying to smuggle weapons to Mexico's Zeta drug cartel.
Larger cities like Dallas shuttered grant-funded cameras while leaving much of their networks in operation.
Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidates in six competitive races, but none of the money is going to Ken Paxton in Texas.
Houston-based Avelo Airlines is the first and only carrier so far with an agreement to fly from the airport, beginning Nov. 11.
On Wednesday, her family confirmed the news on social media, with her grandson Craig Brock saying she passed away that morning.
FWPD said homicide detectives are investigating.
Larger cities like Dallas shuttered grant-funded cameras while leaving much of their networks in operation.
Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidates in six competitive races, but none of the money is going to Ken Paxton in Texas.
Houston-based Avelo Airlines is the first and only carrier so far with an agreement to fly from the airport, beginning Nov. 11.
On Wednesday, her family confirmed the news on social media, with her grandson Craig Brock saying she passed away that morning.
FWPD said homicide detectives are investigating.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Larger cities like Dallas shuttered grant-funded cameras while leaving much of their networks in operation.
Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidates in six competitive races, but none of the money is going to Ken Paxton in Texas.
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
We now have a good idea of who won't be playing for the Cowboys on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro against the Baltimore Ravens.
The game will be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first-ever NFL game in the city.
A statement on the district's Facebook page shared a plan for junior high school and junior varsity games to continue.
Phoenix forced a difficult shot at the buzzer as Paige Bueckers' 3-point attempt did not hit the rim.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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